It can be hard to hold a curly style for more than a few hours if you have straight hair.Prepping your hair with a product will help you get off to a good start.After curling your hair, pin it up to let it cool in a curled position, and finish with a firm- hold hairspray that will keep your curls intact throughout the day.
Step 1: Start with hair that has not been washed in a day or two.
When you wash your hair, you remove the natural oils on your skin.Similar to a pomade or gel, these oils add texture to your hair.Natural oils in your hair will help the curls retain their shape, which is why day-old hair is less likely to drop.You can still use this method if you already washed your hair.If you want to air dry your hair, rough it up with a blow dryer.
Step 2: You can add texture to your hair.
If you add some texture to your straight hair, you can keep it curly for longer than an hour or two.Try smoothing one of the products into your hair from the roots to the tips.If your hair looks oily at the roots, use this.Wait a minute, then comb it from the roots to the tips.Curl-Enhancing cream.To distribute the product evenly, comb in a dime or quarter-sized amount from the roots to the tips.Either pomade or gel.Curl-Enhancing cream will not work if you don't have hair gel or pomade.If you want to lightly coat your hair, don't use so much.
Step 3: Administer a spray to your hair.
It's all about adding texture.After spraying a light coating of light to medium hold hold hairspray a few inches from your hair, comb it through from roots to tips to distribute it evenly.Since it's designed to keep your hair locked in place, don't use firm-hold hairspray.It could result in a dull look.
Step 4: Curl your hair
When your hair is ready, use a curling iron, hot rollers, or another curling device of your choice.If you prepare your hair right, it should be able to hold any curly style.There are some fun styles to try.
Step 5: Pin your hair up.
You can pin it up by coiling it against your head.Continue until your hair is pinned against your head.Before you remove the pins, let your hair cool down.
Step 6: Continue with more spray.
After you take your hair down, use a spray to keep it in place.For a looser look, run your fingers through your hair before spraying, and for tighter curls, spray away and avoid touching them.
Step 7: When you wash your hair, don't use the conditioner.
When you're trying to hold curls, you want a rougher texture than a conditioner can provide.Curl won't hold if your hair is too slippery.Don't use the conditioner when you wash your hair.
Step 8: Curl cream can be applied.
Straight-haired people who want to add curl to their hair can use this product.Depending on the length of your hair, use a dime or quarter-sized amount.To distribute the product evenly, comb it through your hair from the roots to the tips.You can use gel or mousse if you don't have curl cream.Since you could end up weighing it down, don't add too much product to your hair.Curls will fall out if too much product is used.
Step 9: Curls your hair.
Curling wet hair without using heat is possible with many methods.You don't need a curling iron to have shiny, glossy, well-shaped waves.Curl hair with an old t-shirt is one of the popular ways to get the look you want.
Step 10: Allow your hair to dry completely.
The secret is to let your hair dry completely, no matter what curling method you use.You can help it by using a blow dryer.Sleep on the curls and let them dry.If they're dry, unpin one curl.If the curl is still wet inside, pin it back up and wait a few more hours.
Step 11: Take down your hair.
Remove the pins, t-shirt-strips or socks that helped you with your hair.They can fall out right away if you comb or brush them.
Step 12: It's a good idea to finish with hair spray.
Hold your hair in place with a spray for the rest of the day.Since puling on the curls can make them fall out faster, remember to avoid touching your hair too much.